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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gay Al (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Kosneck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). John Kosneck acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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211 lbs
10 - 7 - 0 |
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178 cm
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212 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Solid boxing
Experienced |
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Good wrestler
Basic striking
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gay Al!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Kosneck!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, George Francis and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Decent striking displayed by Al there.
Al scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Kosneck tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Al has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Al misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Kosneck tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kosneck tries to hold on but Al postures up.
Kosneck is bucking up trying to escape but Al cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Al prevents Kosneck from getting the reversal.
Al punishing his opponent with strikes.
Al misses with a head shot.
Al with shots to the head and body - Kosneck looks very uncomfortable down there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Al punching from mount but Kosneck doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Al lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Al lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Al controlling the position easily from mount.
Kosneck is bucking up trying to escape but Al cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Kosneck tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Al dominating with strikes here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Al working Kosneck over with strikes here.
Al throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Kosneck because Al loaded up on that one.
Kosneck tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Al with shots to the head and body - Kosneck looks very uncomfortable down there.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Al landing strikes, looking to finish!
Al raining down shots from the mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kosneck is squirming around, avoiding Al's attempts to control the action.
Al is landing with some decent strikes but Kosneck is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Al working Kosneck over with strikes here.
Al scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Kosneck?
Kosneck can't escape the position.
Al putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Al tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Kosneck takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Al lands with some strikes.
Kosneck is looking to get to half guard.
Kosneck looks gassed!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Al controlling his opponent.
Kosneck is wriggling around trying to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Al landing strikes, looking to finish!
Al scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Kosneck?
Al controlling the position easily from mount.
Al punishing his opponent with strikes.
Al trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Al goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Kosneck is on top in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kosneck is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Kosneck chips away with some ground and pound.
Kosneck trying to control but Al is working from the bottom.
Kosneck drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Kosneck jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Al looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Al keeping full guard, as Kosneck tries to pass.
Al is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gay Al dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Al shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kosneck sprawls well. Kosneck wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Al gets slowly back to his feet.
Nice takedown defense from Al. No joy for Kosneck on that attempt.
Kosneck is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Al's half guard.
Kosneck is looking to take a break and control but Al is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kosneck is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Al is just riding it out for now. Kosneck eventually gives up the hold.
Al is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kosneck pulls his head out easily.
Al actively working from the bottom here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Al avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kosneck.
Kosneck seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Al does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Kosneck is breathing heavily.
Al moves into full guard.
Al wants to stand but Kosneck is controlling the position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Al tries for a takedown but Kosneck circles away easily
and Kosneck counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Al working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kosneck.
Al has momentary wrist control but Kosneck slips an elbow through the middle.
Kosneck stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Al with a lazy takedown attempt
so Kosneck counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gay Al. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kosneck postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Al is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Kosneck, into his guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kosneck controls Al momentarily but Al frees himself.
Kosneck wants to sweep but no luck.
Kosneck keeping moving, preventing Al from controlling successfully.
Al won't allow Kosneck to get back to his feet.
Al works over Kosneck with some ground and pound from guard.
Al distracts Kosneck with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Kosneck wants to stand and escape but Al is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Al thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Kosneck gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Al to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Al trying to control but Kosneck is working from the bottom.
Al has gone for a leg lock! Kosneck slips out almost immediately though and dives into Al's guard.
Kosneck avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kosneck stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Al swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kosneck throwing strikes but missing.
Kosneck won't allow Al to sweep him here.
Kosneck throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Al works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Gay Al overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kosneck not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Al working for a triangle but Kosneck defends it easily.
Kosneck wants to pass the guard but Al is keeping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Kosneck showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Al shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Al is thwarting Kosneck's attempts to control the position.
Al trying to control the action but Kosneck is working from the bottom.
Al is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Kosneck sees it coming and defends easily.
Kosneck is not content to let Al control the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kosneck is pressing down on Al's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Al thows a big elbow that misses.
Al wants to control from the top but Kosneck keeps moving.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Al. Kosneck does a little dance to reset his feet.
Al looks to land a combination but Kosneck avoids it well.
Al gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Kosneck wants to control from the top but Al keeps moving.
Al escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kosneck gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Kosneck is looking to work some ground and pound but Al has wrist control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Al not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kosneck drops back looking for a leg! Al is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Al manages to kick Kosneck off! Kosneck jumps back into Al's guard.
Kosneck trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Al is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Kosneck postures up.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Al with a lazy takedown attempt
and Kosneck counters with a nice double leg into side control. Al won't be happy with that.
Al is looking to regain half guard here but Kosneck keeps moving and retains side control.
Al is working to avoid the ground and pound but Kosneck connects with a decent elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kosneck cracks Al with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Kosneck is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Al is trying to escape and Kosneck transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Al is forced to tap! Nice work there by Kosneck! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:27 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). John Kosneck!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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